Balla Onivogui - Paulette (1980)

Syliphone SLP75

To recall Balla Ovinogui's memory who left us few time ago (march 2011), lets share one of Balla et ses Balladins late LP from 1980.

This track shows  great performance of the 2 singers Manfila Soba Kante and Emile Soumah, but horns and guitars are also just perfect. I think they reached the announced objective...

Balla et ses Balladins - Paulette:

Balla et ses Balladins - Wilikabo (1975)

SYL 572

Balla Onivogui (trumpet player and director) was one of the great figures of Guinea "Authenticité" era, recording first with Orchestre du Jardin de Guinée and then with his group Les Balladins for governement's label Syliphone. 

Wilikabo is a funk influenced (but deep and heavy guinean) song, with great drums and guitar solos.

Balla et ses Balladins - Wilikabo:



Sekou "le docteur" Diabate: lead guitar
Pivi Moriba: alt sax
Manfila "Soba" Kante: vocals
Abdou Camara: drums
Souleimane Sylla: sax
Amadou Thiam: perc
Bamba Kourouma: bass
Kemo Kouyate: rythm guitar